Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;
Blameless
Ye shine
General references
Bible References
Blameless
Luke 1:6
Both were righteous in God’s sight, living without blame according to all the commands and requirements of the Lord.
1 Corinthians 1:8
He will also strengthen you to the end, so that you will be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Ephesians 5:27
He did this to present the church to Himself in splendor, without spot or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and blameless.
1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely. And may your spirit, soul, and body be kept sound and blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Timothy 3:2
An overseer, therefore, must be above reproach, the husband of one wife, self-controlled, sensible, respectable, hospitable, an able teacher,
1 Timothy 5:7
Command this also, so they won’t be blamed.
Titus 1:6
one who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of wildness or rebellion.
2 Peter 3:14
Therefore, dear friends, while you wait for these things, make every effort to be found at peace with Him without spot or blemish.
And
Matthew 10:16 “Look, I’m sending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as serpents and as harmless as doves.
Romans 16:19
The report of your obedience has reached everyone. Therefore I rejoice over you. But I want you to be wise about what is good, yet innocent about what is evil.
Hebrews 7:26
For this is the kind of high priest we need: holy, innocent, undefiled, separated from sinners, and exalted above the heavens.
Sons
Matthew 5:45 so that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. For He causes His sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.
Luke 6:35 But love your enemies, do what is good, and lend, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is gracious to the ungrateful and evil.
2 Corinthians 6:17 Therefore, come out from among them
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.
Ephesians 5:1
Therefore, be imitators of God, as dearly loved children.
1 Peter 1:14
As obedient children, do not be conformed to the desires of your former ignorance.
1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people for His possession,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
a holy nation,
so that you may proclaim the praises
of the One who called you out of darkness
into His marvelous light.
1 John 3:1
Look at how great a love the Father has given us that we should be called God’s children. And we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it didn’t know Him.
Rebuke
1 Timothy 5:14
Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.
Titus 2:10
or stealing, but demonstrating utter faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in everything.
Revelation 3:9 Take note! I will make those from the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews and are not, but are lying—note this—I will make them come and bow down at your feet, and they will know that I have loved you.
A crooked
Deuteronomy 32:5 His people have acted corruptly toward Him;
this is their defect—they are not His children
but a devious and crooked generation.
this is their defect
but a devious and crooked generation.
Psalm 122:5 There, thrones for judgment are placed,
thrones of the house of David.
thrones of the house of David.
Matthew 17:17
Jesus replied, “You unbelieving and rebellious generation! How long will I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring him here to Me.”
Acts 20:30
And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.
1 Peter 2:12
Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.
Ye shine
Isaiah 60:1 Arise, shine, for your light has come,
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
and the glory of the Lord shines over you.
Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city situated on a hill cannot be hidden.
John 5:35 John was a burning and shining lamp, and for a time you were willing to enjoy his light.
Ephesians 5:8
For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light—
General references
Exodus 34:35
and the Israelites would see that Moses’ face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil over his face again until he went to speak with the Lord.
Proverbs 2:15 whose paths are crooked,
and whose ways are devious.
and whose ways are devious.
Proverbs 4:18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
shining brighter and brighter until midday.
Song of Songs 2:2 M Like a lily among thorns,
so is my darling among the young women.
so is my darling among the young women.
Galatians 3:26
for you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus.